The Charles Billingsley Podcast

He may be one of the most talented men you don't know. He's worked with singers from Barbara Streisand and Celine Dion to Lady Gaga and Josh Groban. If you've been to a Disney theme park, seen a tv show, commercial, or film in the last 20 years you've probably heard his voice or his vocal arrangement. In this fascinating podcast, Charles finds out from his good friend and producer, Tim Davis, what it is like behind the scenes at the top of the music and film industry and how we can all make a difference for eternity no matter the job or the audience.

He's literally been around the world multiple times. Held more than 500 rallies in over 67 foreign countries. Raised millions of dollars to serve the world's poorest. But as Charles finds out in today's emotional episode, Vernon Brewer, the founder of World Help, is still broken over the lost and needy. And through some amazing stories, you'll find out why the time for you to join in is right now.

Have you ever experienced grace... real grace? That is the testimony of Paul Will who found salvation and grew in Christ from a prison cell. And not just any prison - but one of the deadliest in the country... Angola. In this amazing episode, Charles talks to newly married Paul and Amy Will, and finds out how what was a life sentence turned into finding the love of their lives!

You may have heard the songs of Grammy Award winner, Francesca Battistelli, for years. But who is she when she steps away from the microphone? It may not surprise you that she and her husband, Matt Goodwin, have 5 children. But did you know she lives on a farm - and loves it! Charles dives into that, her movie career, and much more in this interesting episode.

What is the secret to success? How about starting off right and continuing to do that for a long time. That's the story of Jerry Jenkins who has written more than 200 books from sports to romance to mystery... including co-writing the hugely popular "Left Behind" series which have sold more than 63-million copies! Charles talks to him about his amazing life including what makes him keep going into this next season of life - which has him actually coming alongside another successful family member.

Abby Johnson has always been fiercely determined to help women in need. This desire is what led Abby to a career with Planned Parenthood, our nation’s largest abortion provider, and then caused her to flee the organization when she saw what was really happening behind closed doors. You may have heard of Abby before but in this heartfelt podcast with Charles, you will really get to know her and her passion for life.

Rick Burgess from the "Rick and Bubba Show" speaks on the radio every week to more than 1 million people. But there is much more than meets the eye to this guy. He and his wife, Sherri, have been through the highest highs and the lowest lows of life. In this funny and poignant conversation with Charles, you'll get a glimpse into how he made it up the mountain of success and why he is committed to God every day.

You may only know him as Larry the Cable Guy or even the voice of Mater from the Cars movie franchise. But there's a lot more to comedian Dan Whitney than meets the eye - or the ear. To start with... his amazing wife, Cara, joins him as they talk with Charles about their amazing journey, how they met, how incredibly different they are, and what keeps them busy every day. It's a podcast full of laughs and insights.

If you haven’t read her books, you probably know someone who has. Karen Kingsbury is a #1 New York Times bestselling novelist. She’s been called America’s favorite inspirational storyteller with more than 25-million books in print! But do you know how she got her start in writing? Or what she would do if she wasn’t an author? Charles dives into those topics along with so many other in this interesting and heart-felt first edition of the Charles Billingsley podcast!